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New Member
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So, organizing and storing seems to be a topic that has been well covered here but I wonder about digital cataloging? As I am always on the hunt and some of my collections are filled with more holes than not, I like to know exactly what I have. I discovered a great app for my phone, it lets me sort by type, date mint and many other options. It lets me keep notes on coins as I get them. For my Morgans I even note purchase price and grade if applicable. The app is great for US coins from the mid 1700's to now but I also have currency and a lot of world coins. Just curious if there is something else out there, other than just making a spread sheet? |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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You can try http://www.numista.com - you have to register, but their world coin database is unparalleled (albeit not yet complete). I haven't registered and only use it for research, but I know a lot of members here use it to track foreign type sets or One From Each Country (OFEC) sets. |
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CCF Advertiser
United States
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Coinmanager is very good, but is PC based, not phone based.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I just have an Excel spreadsheet. In it, I can keep track of just about any information, including purchase info, and sort by any column. I print a flip insert for each containing the same information, and I have my own system of catalog numbers for easy reference between the two.
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Moderator
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Spreadsheet for me, too. Does what I need.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I just have an Excel spreadsheet. Same for me |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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For me I have created a website. It allows me to include that information that is important to me. It is more work to initially create but once created I can create a new page for each coin in just a minute or two. You have to have some knowledge of basic html For more 'creative' webpages javascript is also helpful.
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New Member
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Spreadsheets work fine until you are out on the hunt, no cell service and no copy of your list of needs and wants. Unfortunately, I always have my phone with me so I can just look at the app but it is somewhat limited. SRS77, a website seems over the top to me but it would allow access from remote places and nothing extra to carry.
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Moderator
United States
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I keep a copy of my spreadsheet on my phone, no connection required. |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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While a mobile app would be convenient, I value customization. Even with the best app out there, I doubt it would be long before I decided I wanted a feature that wasn't available. Since Excel can do a ridiculous number of things if you know how to use it, it's my best option. I don't have a copy of the spreadsheet on my phone, but I probably should.
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05/07/2018 9:45 pm
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I just use a hand written page to take with me to coin shows. I only want what is on that list so having to need a spread sheet of any kind when looking for coins is just not needed.
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Since Excel can do a ridiculous number of things if you know how to use it, it's my best option. Exactly why I have stuck with using spreadsheets so long (and not just for coins). I say spreadsheets instead of Excel because they are not the only game in town.  Quote:
I just use a hand written page to take with me to coin shows. I only want what is on that list so having to need a spread sheet of any kind when looking for coins is just not needed. My want-list has its own worksheet that also has current NumisMedia values on it. |
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Posted 05/04/2018 1:01 pm
